hashing

[hash-ing]

noun

1. Radio.,  interference of signals between two stations on the same or adjacent frequencies.

2. Computers.,  Also a technique for locating data in a file by applying a transformation, usually algorithmic, to a key.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hashing¹

First recorded in 1965–70; hash ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In recent weeks, both sides engaged in a charm offensive to sway shareholders, hashing out their opposing arguments publicly and conveying confidence that their clashing views would prevail.

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The DMV is in the process of hashing out the specifics, including potential penalties.

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Similarly, USC and Notre Dame appear no closer to hashing out an agreement to continue their series, the last matchup of which is currently scheduled for this fall.

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Both sides had spent months hashing out a deal over the use of AI to replicate an actor's performance - and "guardrails" to prevent this from happening.

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Months removed from the initial launch, the duo is working on hashing out what the future of their effort will look like.

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